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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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| View Entry | 1876 | A. Connell, et al. v. John W. Walker, exe. of Samuel P. Walker, dec., et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute/ Settlement |
Cover page with docket # & date is missing. Other defendants: Samuel P. Walker, Jr., exe. Of Samuel T. Walker, dec., Ellen T. Walker, Mary Walker, Elizabeth E. Walker, Maria B. Hall, Ellen W. Portlock, R. G. Portlock, Katherine H. Coney, James Coney. Other plaintiffs: J. Woodward, Jesse W. & John F. Page, exe. Of William M. Folwell, dec. Case documents in 2 folders |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 42 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | A. A. Barnard v. M. E. McAlister, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
The dispute concerns property that was part of a divorce settlement, and among several other things, the complainant accuses her ex-husband of fraud. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | C. Speigel v. W. T. Williams | Shelby | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | David Whitby, et al. v. John D. Armour, et al. | Shelby | Land, Contract Dispute |
Co-complainants: Richardson Whitby, Melvin Whitby, Y. A. & Minerva Whitby Carr, John W. Whitby, I. R. & Susannah Whitby, Jessie R. Whitby, D. & Cynthia Whitby Chapman, James & Lucinda Whitby McKee, William W. Whitby, Wiley W. Whitby, Thomas Whitby, Eliza Whitby Smith, Thomas Bryant, John R. Whitby, James R. Hammett, David R. Hammett, Sarah E. Hammett, Nancy L. Hammett. It is mentioned several times that several of the plaintiffs were freeborn. File includes a brief for the retrial. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 84 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Daniel Hightower v. W. W. Hightower et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Additional defendants: Cora Inge. Additional parties: I. B. Thrall, Irma Hightower, James F. Ballard. Property in question was originally a slave household. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | David P. Hadden & J. W. Avery, (firm of Hadden & Avery) v. Planters Insurance Co. of Memphis, TN et al. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional defendant: S. D. McClure of Shelby Co., TN Insured property destroyed by fire July 1873. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Henry C. Hill et al. v. Carlos Clark et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Co-defendant Laura Gertrude Hill claims she was coerced into selling a piece of land (a legacy from her parents) when she was less than ten years old. She is now sued to reclaim that property. The additional defendants in the case seem to be two previous owners of the property, now deceased: John Hawthorne and Thomas Jones. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Henry Grotenkemper v. William H. Carver & his wife Mary Ann Carver, et al. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: Hamilton J. Miller and William M. Roberts, citizens of Hamilton Co., OH, partners in firm of Boyle, Miller & Co. Carvers citizens of Shelby Co., TN. Grotenkemper citizen of Cincinnati, OH. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 71 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | John C. Fizer & wife- Minerva Hayes (Dunn) Fizer v. Jordan Y. Cummings, E.F. Ball, et al. | Shelby | Estate Dispute |
William Dunn- father of Mineva H. Fizer, died intestate. His widow, Emily F. Dunn (2nd wife), , Walter Collins Dunn was son by 2nd wife. Three children by first wife (?)- Perry Allen, Mary Catherine & Minerva Hayes. William Dunn owned 1,000 acre plantation near Memphis. Another plantation in Tunica Co., MS near the Mississippi River. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | J. V. Patrick v. J. S. Day | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | J. M. Rogers v. H. W. Purnell | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Debt arising from defendant and plaintiff's "medical practice, purchase of houses, wood business, house keeping business, purchase and sale of drugs…" |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | John B. Low v. Henry McDowell et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional Defendant: Wenona McDowell (wife of John B. Low). All the parties in this case resided in Memphis. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Lucy T. Ralston v. Ila E. Douglass | Shelby | Rent Dispute |
Ralston accuses Douglass of fraudulently hiding several bales of cotton to avoid paying her the rent he owes her. Folder includes one brief for the defendant. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 69 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Mary Harris v. George W. Wible et al. | Shelby | Property Dispute |
Additional Defendants: John Lantz and Joe Flynn. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | M. Isaacs v. The Clay Fire & Marine Insurance Co. of Newport, Ky. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
J. E. Warren is agent for the insurance company. Plaintiff claims the company has refused to pay for property he lost in a fire although his policy was paid up and he should have been fully covered for such a loss. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 74 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | M. Isaacs v. Farmers & Drovers Insurance Company of Louisville, KY | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Isaacs, a clothing merchant with store in Forrest City, AR. Insured property destroyed by fire 16 Dec. 1874. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 77 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Southern Oil Works v. J.W. Jefferson & Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Case involves amount due for the purchase of 93 bales of cotton. |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | State v. Philip Garvin, tax collector, et al. | Shelby | Taxation Disputes |
Other defendants: J. W. Page, Jr.; Jno. Donovan; Dan Able; George W. Cheek; J. H. Waggener |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | T. S. Mallory v. T. J. Latham et al | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional defendants: C. L. Anderson, Sam Dreyfus. Additional parties: J. G. Barbour, J. G. Simpson |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 73 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Thomas H. Williams, et al. v. Friedman Bros. & Co. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: N. Blackwell. Defendant (Friedman Bros.) consisted of Sol Jacob Friedman, Max Friedman, and J.N. Snowden. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 75 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Thomas M. Bartlett v. G. M. Bartlett, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
There are 38 additional defendants, individuals or organizations, all citizens of Shelby County. Organizations include Trustees of Cumberland Presbyterian Church, Trustees of M.E. Church South, Woodlawn Lodge of Free & Accepted Masons, and Shelby County. Two additional defendants are a citizen of Louisville, Ky. and one of Arkansas. Case concerns slaves brought into the marriage of G.M. Bartlett and Elizabeth G. Glassgow in late 1846 by the bride. Plaintiff is the sole issue of this marriage. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 97 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Theresa Kalisky v. H. Seesel | Shelby | Deed Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 37 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | Thomas F. Peyton v. Truett Sons& Morgan use of G. W. King | Shelby | Debt Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 32 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | Virginia J. La Croix v. Washburn Trenary et al. | Shelby | Deed Dispute |
Additional Defendants: C.L. Anderson (sheriff of Shelby County); W.D. Cannon (deputy sheriff of Shelby County); George Gilham, and H.C. King. All the parties in this case were from Memphis, except for Trenary who was a resident of Ohio. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 76 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | W. A. Lowery v. Brooks Bros. | Shelby | Debt Dispute |
Defendant firm consisted of brothers Eugene Brooks and J.O. Brooks. |
West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | Walker Bros. & Co. v. P. W. Stephenson | Shelby | Rent Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | W.D. Horne, admr. v. F. Snowden, et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Other defendants: Nathan Stewart, Mary Horne, R.S. Griffin, and the children of J.B. Horne |
West | Range: 84 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1876 | W. H. Toler& F. L. Warner v. S. P. Green | Shelby | Estate Dispute | West | Range: 84 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 70 | 0 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1876 | William E. Wiley et al. v. Charles Heidel et al. | Shelby | Land and Title Dispute |
Additional plaintiff: James E. Wiley. Additional defendants: Robert & Alice Heidel (minors), William Wiley, Cyrus Collins, Matilda (Heidel) Crone & husband Dr. A. R. Crone, Charles & Julia Kney. Julia daughter of John P. Heidel, died Dec. 1869. William & James Wiley sons of Sarah Ann Wiley, who died Sept. 1853 at Hooblestown(?) in Beaver Co., PA. Sons reside in Alexandria, MO. Father also named William Wiley. |
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